Mr_Wid

As title really, just refitting my engine on to the gearbox, i can get the 2 studs at the bottom of the box in, i think it goes onto the splines ok too, just wont go that last little bit, i think its the release bearing not engaging, any one got any advice? I've been trying not to be too rough with it

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Havent done it myself but have seen it done.

Have you tried turning the crank with a spanner/socket?

dij

are you refitting the same box?just wondering if there might be a spare dowel on the box????

is the release bearing attached to the clutch?

you normaly need to wiggle it up and around....

ticky

I had to tilt the gearbox up & bit so that the engine mounts (studs) would clear the subframe.
Just check the studs on the engine mounts, have they located correctly into the subframe/crossmember.

I found it easier to have the release bearing pulled back onto the gearbox casing, the release bearing forked was pushed forward & held in position with a bit of rope/wire etc.

Then with some little effort (pushing & wiggiling) the engine came up flush with the gearbox.

Remove the rope/wire then pull back the fork, the bearing should click into the clutch.

Mr_Wid

Cheers for the replies guys, i was doing all of the above and it was the same box and engine going back together. I eventually got pretty mad and just before i was going to lift the engine out again to check the clutch alignment it popped in. Result!